Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Ornamental Tree
Number of Varieties
60030
0
40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-92-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-5
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,286.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Egg-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Pollen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
Paper Birch
In Hindi
Blackjack Oak Tree
Paper birch
In German
Blackjack Oak Tree
Papierbirke
In French
Blackjack Oak Tree
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Blackjack Oak Tree
abedul de papel
In Greek
Blackjack Oak Tree
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Blackjack Carvalho
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Blackjack Oak Tree
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Blackjack quercum ligno
Paper betula
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Fagales
Family
Fagaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Quercus
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
6060
1
27800
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